You'll get further not answering in any way than you will blowing whistles, airhorns, firecrackers, gunfire, or anything loud, into the phone. You answered--what their intent is--and they can now pass your number along for money to other scammers. They might not get any personal, or financial information from you, or hijack your computer, but getting any kind of an answer is a win for telepests. Do as you wish, though.
The caller, Van Nuys CA ( displayed as ID on my c-phone ), 10:30, 10.19.2015. I was with my c-phone. I opted not to answer per FTC suggestion. When I returned the call hiding my home phone number, the number was not in service. The caller used this number & Sherman Oaks CA to call my home phone 10.02.2015
According ttp:800notes.com, the caller started to use this spoofed number since 08.25.2015.
Caller: Van Nuys CA.